{"product_id":"a-period-of-adjustment-paperback","title":"A Period of Adjustment - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDirk Bogarde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1994, this is Dirk Bogarde's fifth novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing on from his previous novel, Jericho, evoking the manifold themes and compelling rural French atmosphere of its predecessor, A Period of Adjustment tells the story of William Caldicott. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill recovering from his ruined marriage and the tragic death of his estranged brother, William attempts to build a new life in the south of France with his young son. However, he soon finds himself being attacked from another, far too personal front. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA moving depiction of loss, pain, family and life's dramas, \u003ci\u003eA Period of Adjustment\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully crafted portrait of optimism and the endurance of the human spirit.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Dirk Bogarde\u003c\/b\u003e was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as \u003ci\u003eDeath In Venice. \u003c\/i\u003e As well as completing six novels, Bogarde wrote several volumes of autobiography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween 1947 and 1991, Bogarde made more than sixty films. For over two decades he lived in Italy and France, where he began to write seriously. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1985 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of St Andrews and in 1990 was promoted to Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.\u003cbr\u003eSir Dirk Bogarde has a legion of fans to this day - an extraordinary commitment to an extraordinary man.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016488468619,"sku":"9781448206858","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/2wdQx9XRwn9781448206858.webp?v=1779151825","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/a-period-of-adjustment-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}